Juniors (age 5 to 7)

The Junior Academy program is a youth developmental program, for boys and girls, that provides instruction to our youngest players (5, 6 & 7 years old). This program is designed to be the developmental bridge from recreational soccer to competitive soccer. The professional coaches from Dayton Dutch Lions FC will provide age appropriate technical training and game day instruction to the very youngest players.

The Junior Academy is vital to the foundation of the Dayton Dutch Lions FC. The focus at these critical ages is to enhance and encourage individual skill development while establishing a love and passion for the game. As coaching staff, we understand the importance of correct and relevant instruction at an early age, which will help develop at an older age. The learning environment that we create will be positive and safe for these young players. This will aid in building confidence, self-esteem, and the love and passion for the game.

The program includes:

Two training sessions per week

Every player will receive a training shirt

Focus on ball skills, agility, and coordination

Fun soccer related games

Small Side Games 1v1 – 4v4

For more information about the Dayton Dutch Lions FC Junior Academy program please contact the club’s General Manager, Ric Campbell at 937-530-2123 or r.campbell@ddlfc.com

DDL Soccer Complex

All practices and games of the Dayton Dutch Lions FC Men’s team (USL PDL) and Women’s team (USL W-League) will be at the Dayton Dutch Lions FC Soccer Complex in West Carrollton. The stadium seats 3500 people. In 2014 the Dayton Dutch Lions FC and Dayton Outpatient Center (DOC) installed an new artificial turf field in the stadium. DOC Stadium was opened in May 2014 when former 2x “FIFA Best Player in the World” Ruud Gullit kicked off the game against LA Galaxy II in the USL PRO League.